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TalkTalk scraps traffic management policy

Broadband speeds will no longer be throttled as TalkTalk has stopped using traffic management at peak times.

TalkTalk has scrapped its traffic management policy in favour of
a "truly unlimited" broadband experience with no penalties for
excessive use.

Previously, at peak times of day, customers on TalkTalk
Essentials and TalkTalk Plus - both unlimited broadband packages -
could find their speeds temporarily 'throttled' if they did too
much heavy downloading or streaming.

In May, the restrictions were quietly removed to bring
TalkTalk's unlimited broadband in line with the truly unlimited
offerings of rivals such as Sky, BT and Plusnet.

A TalkTalk spokesperson said: "Last year, we scrapped download
limits on Essentials and as of Monday 13 May, 2013 we've made our
network totally unlimited by removing the limited traffic
management policy that we had in place.

"This means that our customers will never be slowed down - even
at peak times - and it's part of our ongoing investment in our
network."

The first UK provider to offer a truly unlimited broadband
package was Sky, followed recently by BT and Plusnet. Others,
including cable provider Virgin Media, still restrict the amount of
downloading customers can do before their speeds are temporarily
throttled.

TalkTalk Plus TV customers get unlimited broadband and free
'anytime' phone calls, as well as a YouView box worth £299 complete
with a range of internet TV features.

TalkTalk Essentials costs from £6.50 a month with free calls at
evenings and weekends only. All customers are also charged line
rental of £14.50 a month.

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